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Hi everyone,it’s the beginning of a blissful year and today I picked up my pen in a long while. Happy New year Everyone!!!

When the Bible speaks about God being the vine and us being the branches, it warns that any branch that does not bear fruit will be cut down and cast into the fire. This morning, the Holy Spirit revealed a powerful insight to me regarding this verse.

I woke up and sat in front of a tree at the corner of our driveway. Since it is currently the dry season here in Nigeria, the tree was withering; I noticed that while some parts were still vibrant and green, others were completely dried out. This tree, which once looked so grand and beautiful, now appeared diminished simply because some of its branches and leaves had died.

The Spiritual Significance

There is a clear difference between green leaves and dried ones:

• Green leaves signify the life of a believer who bears fruit.

• Dried leaves represent the life of a believer who does not.

As I looked at the tree, I felt an urge to cut off the dried branches because they ruined the tree’s overall beauty. This illustrates a profound point: our lives should glorify God.

Just as healthy green leaves make a tree look beautiful, we are called to reflect His glory. When we do not bear fruit as believers, we begin to look like those dried leaves—standing out like a sore thumb. Our lives must be a testament that brings honor to God.

This morning, I was reading through the book of Corinthians and Ephesians, and as I reached chapter 15 of 1 Corinthians, I felt compelled to pause at verses 55-56, which say, “The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.” But what law is being referred to here?

1 Corinthians 15:56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

It’s striking to consider that everything seems to be wrong with the world we live in today, and perhaps the world itself is the “law” being spoken about. As people of God, it’s essential that we don’t let ourselves be conformed to this world’s ways.

Verse 57: brings a powerful reminder of the victory God has given us over this world: “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Christ overcame the world, and through Him, we can overcome too.

Verse 58: is a personal reminder to each of us to be steadfast and unmovable in these times, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labor in Christ is not in vain.

Dear lover of God, don’t let the enemy condemn your efforts or tell you lies about your worth or the value of your work. Stand firm on God’s promises over your life. You are in Christ, and you can’t afford to loiter or become complacent.

Be aware that we live in a time filled with distractions, and the strength of sin is found in this world and things of this world. Let’s make a conscious effort to set our affections on the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.